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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.31, 56,599.93 and 14,380.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.31, 56,599.93 and 14,380.99 is: 21,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.31 : 56,599.93 = 14,380.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.31/56,599.93 = 14,380.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.31x = 56,599.93 × 14,380.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.31x = 813,963,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,963,027.33/37,767.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,552.05

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